Yirgacheffe Washed Woka Flavor Description Which Brand of Yirgacheffe Coffee is Best

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Compared to the traditionally natural-processed Harrar region, natural-processed Yirgacheffe is not as common. As the Yirgacheffe region, home to Ethiopia's first washing station, coffee enthusiasts are more familiar with the washed Yirgacheffe, renowned for its elegant lemon and citrus characteristics.

Washed-processed coffee flavors tend to be less wild, possessing pure and refreshing qualities, suitable for light roast levels; this washed Ethiopian coffee can reach the highest G1 grade, already indicating very few defects.

Introduction

This coffee bean comes from a single farm in Ethiopia, processed by the Worka Cooperative. Alemayehu Alako Farm is a member of the Worka Cooperative.

The Worka Cooperative is located in the southern part of Gedeb district, established in 2005, and joined the renowned Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU) that same year, known for producing high-quality natural-processed Yirgacheffe. The Worka Cooperative has approximately 300 coffee farmers under its umbrella. YCFCU was established in 2002 and includes 26 other cooperatives, serving over 45,000 coffee farmers.

Flavor Profile

Distinct floral notes, with intense citrus aromas in both dry and wet fragrance. The front palate features lemon, kumquat, white grape juice, and other diverse flavors. The middle to back palate presents rich citrus sweetness, with soda-like rich sweetness and distinct, prominent personality—quite rare to find.

In Ethiopia's coffee grading system, washed Grade 2 and natural Grade 4 are the highest grades, so traditionally only Yirgacheffe WP G2 was seen in the market.

Note: Yirgacheffe G1 is a grade specially requested by Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation from the Ethiopia Coffee & Tea Authority, first appearing in the market during the 02-03 season. The production method for G1 grade beans is not typical sieving and screening, but rather strict manual selection from green beans originating from the highest elevation and excellent soil conditions in the Knoga area of Yirga village. The green beans are nearly identical in size, quite beautiful in appearance, with almost no defective beans. After brewing, they better express the characteristics of Yirgacheffe. Due to the strict production process, the annual output of Yirgacheffe G1 is quite scarce, averaging around 600 bags.

Yirgacheffe's processing methods are predominantly washed processing, fermented in washing tanks for about 72 hours to remove the pulp, then dried directly outside the facility. After manual selection of the green beans, they undergo quality inspection by the Ethiopia Coffee and Tea Authority and are exported through competitive bidding. The annual production is approximately 225,000 bags (60kg each), previously mainly exported to Northern Europe (primarily Germany) and Japan, and recently has also been gaining attention in North America.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf life: 90 days
Net weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Roast degree: Light roast

Ethiopia Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1

Country: Ethiopia
Grade: G1
Region: Worka
Roast Level: Light roast
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Local landraces
Processing Station: Worka Cooperative
Flavor: Lemon, kumquat, white grape juice

Yirgacheffe itself is a small town with approximately 20,000 people. The three adjacent small regions—Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya—are also classified under the Yirgacheffe region because their coffee flavors are virtually identical to those of Yirgacheffe. Whether in culture or geographical environment, Yirgacheffe is similar to neighboring Sidamo, but Yirgacheffe seems to be especially favored with unique advantages. Top-quality Yirgacheffe coffee features floral notes, bright citrus fruit acidity, lemon-toned aromas, and a silky smooth mouthfeel.

Brewing Method

Pour-over for washed Worka: 15g of coffee, ground to medium-fine (Fuji Royal grinder with ghost teeth setting 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 90-92°C. First pour with 30g of water, bloom for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473